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Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine

Six years ago, I wrote a piece on a since-defunct ska-punk band called Have Nots. Midway through the short feature, guitarist Jon Cauztik opines, “If you’re a punk band and you’re not political, you’re a speed-pop band. Sorry.” He later regretted saying that because subsequent interviewers kept asking him for clarification. Having to explain himself over and over got irritating. More